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Meanings of attracting in English

That entices.

Synonyms
Examples for "alluring"
Examples for "alluring"
1
Yes, it is gymnastics; it is not grace; it is scarcely alluring.
The Golden House
2
He originally came over the plains in the gold-alluring days of '49.
The Lake of the Sky / Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of Californ...
3
His googly in particular had an alluring amount of dip and fizz.
The Guardian
4
To the pious it took on the alluring guise of a Crusade.
The Story of Ireland
5
Who'd have thought that such a simple thing could be so alluring?
The irish devil
1
And their best hope of doing this is with enticing food labels.
The Irish Times
2
And the enticing prospect of long, healthy walks in the great outdoors.
The Irish Times
3
Author, designer and illustrator Vasanti Unka on enticing young children to read.
Radio NZ
4
She said it as if she were enticing children to a game.
I capture the castle
5
TV View:A rout in sport is about as enticing as elevator music.
The Irish Times
Usage of attracting in English
1
It's an international problem which is attracting attention of public health officials.
The Guardian
2
Power companies in Spain have been attracting foreign investment in past months.
Reuters
3
As well as consumer demand, other new initiatives are attracting market interest.
Reuters
4
However, its medicinal properties have been attracting more attention in recent years.
The Irish Times
5
Or is this simply a way of attracting students to a course?
Ebony
6
This time, however, her government's stance is attracting more criticism at home.
Reuters
7
Vietnam's aviation market has been growing at double-digit pace, attracting new entrants.
Reuters
8
But the problem is finding you without attracting attention from the enemy.
Brains: a zombie memoir
9
It helps that Ireland is attracting increased attention from UK private equity.
The Irish Times
10
Air pollutants from residential solid fuel combustion are attracting growing public concern.
Pubmed
11
The latter gained its strength by attracting voters from both main parties.
The Guardian
12
Ireland is acknowledged as a world leader in attracting foreign direct investment.
The Irish Times
13
He was attracting a good deal of attention, none of it favourable.
The street philosopher
14
A unique grief support programme is attracting nationwide interest, its organiser says.
Radio NZ
15
It has since gone viral, attracting thousands of likes, retweets and comments.
News.com.au
16
This is attracting millennials and experienced professionals to work in our sector.
The Irish Times
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Attracting through the time
Attracting across language varieties
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
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